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Vol. 49, No. 45 Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918 Thursday, May 5, 2011

SUBASE lays roots for Arbor Day

By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – As many

people around the country celebrat-
ed Arbor Day planting trees, Naval
Submarine Base New London

New Haven, CT 06511

(SUBASE) Sailors also got in on

40 Sargent Drive
the green thumb action, planting
a tree with children at Charles
Barnum Elementary School, and
another adjacent to the Morton
Hall gymnasium on base.
During the tree planting ceremo-
ny at Morton Hall, Captain Marc
W. Denno, SUBASE Commanding
Officer, remarked about his friend
Captain Terrence Garbuzinski, to
which he dedicated the tree.
“It’s been nearly 14 months
since we laid Terry to rest,” said
Denno. “This tree will not only
overlook our waterfront, but it
is within viewing distance of all
of his former shipmates and col-
leagues at Submarine Development
Squadron 12 (DEVRON 12).”
Commander Michael
Pennington, SUBASE’s Executive
Officer, spent Arbor Day with kids
from Charles Barnum Elementary
School and officials from Groton,
planting a Sakura tree on the
school’s grounds during a cer-
emony celebrating Arbor Day.
Pennington gave the kids a
naval history lesson during his
speech, informing them of the

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and the oldest commissioned ship
in the United States Navy, USS
Constitution.
“The Connecticut state tree is
the White Oak,” said Pennington.
“Much of the wood used to make
the Constitution was white oak. The
ship is famous because its hull was
so strong cannon balls bounced off it,
garnering the name ‘old Ironsides’”.
PRSRT/STD
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. – Captain Marc W. Denno (middle), Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) and Rear Admiral Michael McLaughlin (right),
Commander Submarine Group 2 (CSG2), hold an American Linden (Basswood) in place as Captain William Merz, Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 12
(DEVRON 12) places soil around it April 29, next to Morton Hall. After the planting, Captain Denno placed a plaque in front of the tree in honor of Captain Terrence
Garbuzinski. Garbuzinski was killed in a tragic accident, March 25, 2010.
The children sang songs, read
poems and played music in cel-
The federal government cel-
ebrates Arbor Day on the last
January 1872 when Journalist J.
Sterling Morton, who had become
ture meeting. It was celebrated on
April 10, 1872, and is estimated
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ebration of the Earth’s most impor- Friday in April, but its roots can the State Secretary, suggested a more than one million trees were
tant natural resource. be traced back to Nebraska in tree planting holiday at an agricul- planted on that first Arbor Day.

MyPay to become President’s plan likely to

more user- friendly affect 2013 defense budget
By Navy New London Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. – Inspired
by customer suggestions,
myPay, the online pay account
management system oper-
ated by the Defense Finance
and Accounting Service
(DFAS) launched enhance-
ments Saturday, April 30. The
enhancements are designed to
make the site easier and more
convenient for DFAS custom-
ers.
The new upgrade reduces
the number of steps required to
login to myPay and makes the
virtual keyboard, an unusual
security feature designed to
protect usernames and pass-
words, optional.
“Technological advances
come at such a fast pace, it’s
difficult in terms of logis-
tics, cost, and to some degree
manpower for a large orga-
nization with a wide cus-
tomer base to keep up with
those advances,” said Naval
Submarine Base New London
(SUBASE) Personnel Support
Detachment (PSD) Director,
Roy Simmons. “DFAS’ com-
mitment to continual systemic
improvement is notable, and
certainly represents a “win”
for our Sailors and their fami-
lies.”
Although it is easier, the
new login procedure still
meets security requirements
in private industry world-
wide, said Simmons. Security
features include encryption to
protect sensitive information,
firewalls, and intrusion detec-
tion software to block outsid-
ers from accessing accounts.
Prior to designing the
upgrade, DFAS reviewed
customer feedback received
through phone calls, Facebook
and e-mail. The upgrade is the
first of a series of enhance-
ments myPay is planning to
make this year. All are based
on customer feedback.
There are plans for the
online account management
system will become even eas-
ier to use later this spring
as myPay is going mobile.
Beginning in mid to late May,
users will be able to access
their Leave and Earning state-
ments using mobile devices,
such as smart phones, enabled
with web browsers.
“Going mobile shows DFAS’
commitment to putting cus-
tomer feedback to practical
use,” added Simmons. “Thus
creating a win/win scenario
for them, and customers.”
MyPay allows many of the
six million payroll customers
of DFAS to access pay infor-
mation, retrieve tax forms,
and update such items as
direct deposit account num-
bers, allotments and tax with-
holding amounts.
Going ashore
Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
GROTON, Conn. - Captain
Peter Clarke salutes as
he is piped onto the pier
at Naval Submarine Base
New London. Clarke was
relieved as Commodore
of Submarine Squadron 2
by Capt. Michael Holland
during a ceremony
onboard USS Providence
(SSN 719). For more on
the change of command,
as well as the change
of command of USS
Providence (SSN 719),
see Page 4.
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J.
Carden
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON - President
Barack Obama’s effort to seek
additional savings within the
Defense Department likely will
affect the department’s fiscal
2013 budget, Pentagon Press
Secretary Geoff Morrell said
recently.
The president announced that
he plans to work with Defense
Secretary Robert M. Gates and
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
to find more savings within the
Defense Department to help in
reducing the federal deficit.
“Secretary Gates believes that
the Department of Defense can-
not be exempt from efforts to
bring federal deficit spending
under control,” Morrell said.
“However, it is important that
any reduction in funding be
shaped by strategy and policy
choices, and not by a budget
math exercise.”
The department already has
cut back spending by more
than $400 billion over the past
two years. The president said
he believes the department is
capable of matching that effort
again to help in realizing $2
trillion in savings as part of an
effort to reduce federal borrow-
ing by $4 trillion over the next
12 years.
“The president acknowledged
that the Department of Defense
has been at the forefront in
tearing back unneeded, dupli-
cative and obsolete programs
and administrative overhead,”
NMCRS
Morrell said. “[He] wants us to volunteers
continue this effort with the goal
of significant additional savings
honored
over the coming decade.
“By the same token, the secre- Page 2
tary has been clear that further
significant defense cuts can-
not be accomplished without
reducing forces structure and
military capabilities,” Morrell
continued. “The comprehensive
review of missions, capabilities
and America’s role in the world
will identify alternatives for the
president’s consideration.” SFLM
Accomplishing the presi-
dent’s goal, Morrell added, will executive officer
“must be about managing risks
associated with future threats
retires
and national security chal-
lenges and identifying missions
Page 3
that the country is willing to
forego.”
SUBASE hosts
motorcycle rodeo
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Hughes bids Photo by SN Michael Henderson

farewell to SUBASE Warfare Center Division,

GROTON, Conn. –
Lieutenant Jon Hughes
(right), Submarine Force
Library and Museum
By SN Michael Henderson Keyport, and long time friend Executive Officer,
of Hughes, was the guest receives awards and
GROTON, Conn. - A 25-year speaker for the event. “I’d commendations dur-
career of naval service came like to say on behalf of the ing his retirement
to a close with Lieutenant ceremony alongside
Jon Hughes’ retirement guest speaker Captain
ceremony at the Historic
Ship Nautilus pier on
“I want to thank the Stephen Iwanowicz
(left), Commander
Naval Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE), April 26.
crew of Historic Ship Naval Undersea Warfare
Hughes, Executive Officer
of Naval Submarine Base
Nautilus who served Center Division, Keyport,
and Reverend Ellen
New London’s Submarine
Force Library and Museum,
with me for facing the Park (center), on the
Historic Ship Nautilus
reflected upon his Navy
career, and thanked the
challenges we had to pier, April 26. Jokingly,
Connecticut Governor
efforts of his crewmembers.
“I want to thank the crew
endure to return to Dannel Malloy declared,
through a written proc-
of Historic Ship Nautilus
who served with me for
excellence ...” lamation presented to
facing the challenges we Hughes, that April 26,
Lieutenant Jon Hughes
had to endure to return to 2011 is “Lieutenant Jon
excellence, and creating B. Hughes Day… in the
the behind-the-scene magic to entire United States Navy, State of Connecticut”.
make the museum operate,” and on behalf of all of those
said Hughes. who breathe free, we sincerely
Captain Stephen Iwanowicz, wish you and your family ‘Fair
Commander Naval Undersea Winds and Following Seas’.”

NEX rewards students

with A-OK program
The Navy Exchange wants to help its customers pay for their
children’s college education through its A-OK Student Reward
Program. Four times per school year, four students will be the
recipients of a $5,000, $3,000 $2,000 or $1,000 U.S. savings bond,
denominations at maturity. The next drawing will be held at the
end of May 2011.
Any eligible full-time student that has a B-grade point average
equivalent or better, as determined by their school system, may
enter the drawing. Eligible students include dependent children
of active duty military members, reservists and military retirees
enrolled in first through 12th grade. Dependent children without
an individual Dependent Identification Card must be accompanied
by their sponsor to submit their entry. Each student may enter
only once each grading period and must re-enter with each quali-
fying report card.
To enter the drawing, stop by any NEX with a current report
card and have a NEX associate verify the minimum grade average.
Then fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles
the student to discount coupons for NEX products and services.
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has been
offering students a chance to win a savings bond through its A-OK
Student Reward Program since 1997. Since the program began,
NEXCOM has awarded $504,000 in savings bonds with the help of
its generous vendor partners.

SUBSCOL recognizes
outstanding performers
By William Kenny
GROTON, Conn. – Fire
Control Technician 1st Class
(Submarines) Joseph Viger was
named Naval Submarine School
Sailor of the Quarter, April 28,
in ceremonies sponsored by the
Fleet Reserve Association.
Viger, who transferred to
the submarine fleet earlier this
month, was a Team Leader
in Basic Enlisted Submarine
School (BESS) of the Basic
Enlisted Submarine Training
Department.
“Petty Officer Viger success-
fully mentored and transferred
26 Yeomen (YN), Culinary
Specialist (CS), and Logistics
Specialist (LS) students to the
submarine fleet. (In addition to
the) (D)aily close management
of Sailorization of 96 students,
he found time to volunteer and
to participate in the American
Lung Association’s “Fight for
Air Climb.”
Prior to his transfer, Viger
received the Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal,
Gold Star in lieu of Fourth
Award.
Also honored as Department
Sailors of the Quarter were:
Fire Controlman 1st Class
(Surface Warfare) Winston
Russell, Sonar Technician 1st
Class (Submarines) Hamilton
Felt, STS1 (SS) Aaron Packnick,
Machinist Mate 1st Class
(Submarines) Heath Mangrum
and FT1 (SS) Justin Beavers.
Electronics Technician 2nd
Class (Submarines) Brandon
Trudeau was the Junior Sailor
of the Quarter, selected by the
Naval Submarine School First
Class Petty Officer Association.
Other nominees included
Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class
(SW) Michael Paselio, LS2 (SS)
Jason Irons, Navy Diver 2nd
Class Jason Fenn, STS2 (SS)
Jeremy Myers and ET2 (SS)
David Sidorakis.
STS2 (SS) Richard Allen was
recognized as the Instructor of
the Quarter.

State agriculture
department offers vital service
New London County Farm Bureau wants farmers and
landowners to know about a vital service provided by the
Connecticut Department of Agriculture that helps keep
agricultural lands in production.
The Connecticut Farm Link is a website maintained by
the Connecticut Department of Agriculture containing clas-
sified listings for people who are looking for land to farm,
and for landowners who are interested in renting out their
land.
Jane Slupecki from the Connecticut Department of
Agriculture will be giving a presentation about the
Connecticut Farm Link, May 19 at the Franklin Town
Hall, hosted by the Franklin Agriculture and Conservation
Commission. Her talk will include the process of filing an
application and the success stories that the Connecticut
Farm Link program has encountered since its inception.
Everyone’s invited to attend and learn about the benefits
of the Connecticut Farm Link. The informational session
will start at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Franklin Town
Hall. The town hall is located at 7 Meetinghouse Hill Road
in Franklin.

Greek cooking classes offered

The Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Saint Barbara Greek
Orthodox Church in Orange, continues to offer their very success-
ful cooking classes for traditional Greek dishes that are part of the
Mediterranean diet. The classes are held every Tuesday from 7 to
9 p.m., at 480 Racebrook Road in Orange.
Classes for the spring 2011 session will be held May 10, 17,
and 24. Single classes cost $40 each. For additional information
and registration, contact Olympia Hadjimichael at (203) 397-5112
(daytime) or ohadjimichael@gmail.com; Jane Hadjimichael at
(203) 389-5251 (evenings) or jane.hadjimichael@gmail.com.
2 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, May 5, 2011

NMCRS
recognizes
volunteers
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel of the By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
Department of Defense and their families. Contents of The Dolphin are not
necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the GROTON, Conn. –
Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. Volunteering your time to help
others is an admirable trait, and
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New London something that many people
Capt. Marc W. Denno do, but at the Naval Submarine
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London Base New London (SUBASE)
Cmdr. Michael A. Pennington
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New London
Navy and Marine Corps Relief
CMDCM(SS) Ray Powell Society (NMCRS) office the
Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan people who volunteer to help
Editor - Sheryl Walsh Sailors in need always go above
Editorial Assistant - Christina Lough and beyond to get the job done.
Public Affairs Staff - MCC(SW) James O’Donnell, They volunteer as case work-
MC1(AW) Peter Blair and SN Michael Henderson ers, run the thrift store, help
with budgeting classes and Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
• NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited much more, and are always
and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval Submarine Base New GROTON, Conn. – Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers pose for a photo following a luncheon that celebrated
London. News items and photos must be received by 4 p.m. the Friday
looking for the next person they
can help. and recognized their outstanding contributions to the relief society, April 27.
before publication. News ideas and questions can be directed to Christopher
Zendan at 694-5980. Readers can e-mail us at dolphin@ctcentral.com. Log During the April 27 lun-
cheon held at the Submarine One volunteer who has Until last summer Harlow ran standing volunteers we have
onto the Web site at www.dolphin-news.com.
• ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514 or write to: Force Library and Museum, achieved a true milestone of the thrift shop by herself, but here at SUBASE. We hope to
The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London PAO, Box 44, Groton, CT six of those outstanding volun- 10,000 hours of volunteer ser- the Naval Branch Health Clinic have more volunteers to staff
06349-5044. All news releases should be sent to this address. teers were recognized for their vice was unable to attend the Groton First Class Petty Officer the Thrift Shop so it can be
• ADVERTISING - Advertisements are solicited by Shore Line work. luncheon. Chieko Harlow, who Association stepped up and open five days a week for more
Newspapers and not the editorial staff or Public Affairs Office. Inquiries “A volunteer is someone for four years has selflessly kept began to volunteer there dur- shopping opportunities in the
regarding advertisements should be directed to the Display Advertising or
who does something for oth- the NMCRS Thrift Shop open ing the week. Led by Hospital near future.”
Classified Advertising departments. for Sailors to buy gently used Corpsman 1st Class Brandy NMCRS offers interest free
Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-2704, Betsy ers without the expectation of
compensation,” said NMCRS uniforms, was in Japan, again Baltimore, who was also recog- loans and grants to Sailors,
Lemkin at (203) 752-2706 and Mercy Mosher at (203) 752-2702 helping others. nized by the society during the Marines and their families. They
Classified Advertising (in Conn.) (800) 922-7066 chairman of volunteers, Martha
Classified Advertising (outside Conn.) (203) 789-5200 Merz. “Our volunteers are so “Chieko owns a home in luncheon, the thrift store has also offer classes and free coun-
much more than that. They are southern Japan,” said NMCRS been able to expand its hours seling to help service members
The Dolphin is published every Thursday by Shoreline Newspapers, dedicated to helping the Sailors Groton Director Tamara Scace. of operation. stay out of financial trouble. To
40 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511. Telephone (203) 752-2701. and families at SUBASE and we “She is there going through “With Chieko in Japan learn more about NMCRS, visit
Minimum weekly circulation 10,000. can’t thank them enough for the needed paper work to right now, our volunteers their website at www.nmcrs.
their dedication and enthusi- allow personnel displaced by have stepped in to keep the org or visit their office located
John Slater, General Manager the earthquake and Tsunami to Thrift Store open,” said Scace. in building 83 in Dealey Center
Shore Line Newspapers asm.”
rent her home.” “Another testament to the out- Plaza.
The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the Naval
Submarine Base New London Public Affairs Office.
The Dolphin is published by Shoreline Newspapers, a private firm in no
way connected with the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy under exclu-
sive written contract with the Naval Submarine Base New London.
Celebrate nurses during National Nurses Week
The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts of tional facilities, and indepen- health care profession, are nurse specialists, 13,700 are
supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense
By American Nurses Association dent health care companies working to improve health nurse midwives, and 32,500
or Shoreline Newspapers of the products and services advertised.
Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for pur- and institutions. care. From bedside nursing are nurse anesthetists.
chase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national Every year, National Nurses Annually, National Nurses in hospitals and long-term Research indicates that
origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Week focuses attention on Week begins May 6, marked care facilities to the halls of advanced practice registered
non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. the diverse ways America’s as RN Recognition Day, and research institutions, state nurses can provide 60 to 80
3.1 million registered nurses ends May 12, the birthday legislatures, and Congress, percent of primary care ser-
This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint. Please help conserve our work to save lives and to of Florence Nightingale, the depth and breadth of the vices as well as or better than
resources and recycle this paper when you are finished with it.
improve the health of mil- founder of nursing as a mod- nursing profession is meet- physicians and at a lesser cost.
lions of individuals. This ern profession. In honor of ing the expanding health care In 1982 President Ronald
year, the American Nurses National Nurses Week and needs of American society. Reagan signed a proclama-

Did you know?

Association (ANA) has select-
ed “Nurses Trusted to Care”
as the theme for 2011. The
ANA supports and encour-
ages National Nurses Week
Vehicle repair loans may be available to you through the Navy-
recognition programs through
Marine Corps Relief Society? Based on need, we offer interest-
the state and district nurses
free loans for essential repairs necessary for the safe operation
associations, other specialty
of a vehicle when you do not have sufficient resources to repair
nursing organizations, educa-
the vehicle yourself. You’ll need: Driver’s license, registration,
insurance, viable spending plan for repayment, estimated cost
RN Recognition Day, regis-
tered nurses around the coun-
try are encouraged to wear
the official “RN Pin.”
Traditionally, National
Nurses Week is devoted to
highlighting the diverse ways
in which registered nurses,
who comprise the largest
Did You Know…
There are more than 240,400
advanced practice nurses in the
U.S. Of these, approximately
144,200 are nurse practitio-
ners, 69,000 are clinical nurse
specialists, 14,600 are both
nurse practitioners and clinical
tion March 25, proclaiming
“National Recognition Day for
Nurses” to be May 6, 1982.
In 1990, the ANA Board of
Directors expanded the rec-
ognition of nurses to a week-
long celebration, declaring
May 6-12, 1991, as National
Nurses Week.

ment. Are you familiar with Need a new ID?

of repairs, upkeep calculated into budget, and an affordable pay-

When you need help, visit your local Navy-Marine Corps Relief

The Activity Pyramid? Save time,

Society Office. For more information, visit www.nmcrs.org.

News in your community

Groton Lions are selling COMPASS session
By April Childs, PhD
NHCNE Public Health Educator

NEWPORT, R.I. - You’ve probably seen and are familiar with

roses for Mother’s Day
The Groton Lions Club will be
selling roses as well as annuals,
hanging baskets and patio toma-
toes or purchase plants and/or
roses at the Groton Shopping
Plaza, May 7 and 8 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Look for the Lions’
trailer.
Roses cost $20 per dozen
wrapped or $25 per dozen in a
vase.
To order or for more informa-
tion, contact Karen Segal at (860)
389-4280; Maria Doren at (860)
449-4445; or Marilyn Searle at
(860) 443-0634 or (860) 961-
2145.
Church hosts
benefit concert
The Connecticut Songwriters
Association, Local United Network
to Combat Hunger (LUNCH), and
Union Baptist Church team up to
present the 7th annual “Day of
Praise” concert of original spiri-
tual and inspirational music, to
benefit local food pantries and
shelters, May 14, at Union Baptist
Church, at the corner of Route 1
and High Street in Mystic.
A concert of original spiritu-
al and inspirational songs by
Connecticut artists, the “Day of
Praise” is an annual program
of the Connecticut Songwriters
Association, which has a large
number of writers of new spiri-
tual and inspirational music. CSA
partners with churches and social
service groups around the state to
showcase new faith-based songs
while benefiting local social ser-
vice programs.
The concert will benefit local
social services in the area while
showcasing new faith-based
music.
Tickets are $10, available online
at www.lunchensemble.com, by
phone at (860) 572-9285, or at
the door. If you cannot attend
but would like to sponsor a seat
for families who otherwise could
not afford to come, you may do
so from the LUNCH Web site at
www.lunchensemble.com.
scheduled
The May COMPASS session
will be held May 17 through 19,
from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the
Shepherd of the Sea Chapel. This
informative, free program is open
to all active duty Navy spouses.
Breakfast and lunch will be pro-
vided, as well as free babysitting.
Register for this course for Navy
life on-line at www.gocompass.
org.
For more information, contact
COMPASSGroton@nsfamilyline.
org.
Chamber of Commerce
seeks interns
The Greater Mystic Chamber of
Commerce is seeking students to
intern in their office. The chamber
is looking for an intern(s) who
would work with the various staff
in the office on ongoing projects
and special events. The intern
would also be required to help
out with answering phones and
helping with tourism inquiries.
The Greater Mystic Chamber
of Commerce looks for interns
with good interpersonal skills,
basic computer knowledge, and
an ability to adapt to the flow of
non-profit work environment.
The opportunities afforded to an
intern who works at the Greater
Mystic Chamber of Commerce
are endless. Students interested in
applying for an internship should
contact Tricia Walsh at (860) 572-
9578.
USS John Adams
reunion planned
The USS John Adams (SSBN
620) reunion committee will
host a reunion at the Radisson
Hotel in New London, Conn.,
Aug. 10 to 13. There will be
a banquet dinner, August 12.
The committee has arranged
for a group rate at the hotel for
the reunion. All crew members
may call the hotel to make res-
ervations at (800) 333-3333 and
let them know you are with the
John Adams Reunion.
For more information, e-mail
johnadams620b@yahoo.com.
call ahead
the food pyramid from the USDA and the U.S. Department By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
access to a computer, can con-
tact the lab at (860) 694-3022 to
of Health and Human Services, but have you seen the activ- be “penciled in” (by availability)
ity pyramid? The pyramid provides physical activity related GROTON, Conn. – The for same-day appointments.
guidelines for adults ages 18-64. Versions are available for Naval Submarine Base New Appointments can be made
older and younger folks as well. Visit www.mypyramid.gov London’s (SUBASE) Personnel from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to
for more information and variations. If you think about a Support Detachment’s (PSD) 3 p.m. in half-hour block incre-
pyramid and ask yourself why it’s a useful tool for recom- Identification (ID) card center ments, with two of the three
mendations of food portions and activity levels, the very allows active duty service mem- ID card terminals dedicated for
small tip of the pyramid most likely comes to mind. bers, their dependents, reserv- appointments. From 11 a.m. to
If the pyramid is divided into four levels, the tip repre- ists and retirees to receive a 1 p.m., the ID card clerks rotate
sents the activities that you should participate in the least. new ID card when required, but out for lunch, meaning two of
Those activities include sitting, spending time using a com- sometimes customers experi- three clerks are available to pro-
puter, and time watching television. Many people refer to ence long wait times. PSD has vide services during this time.
this time as “screen time” and it should be minimized as an answer for this problem, call “The time-saving gained by
ahead. the customer by scheduling an
much as possible. The guidelines for physical activity also
include strength training as well as flexibility training twice
Making an appointment at the
ID center can save time, instead
appointment ahead of time can-
not be over-emphasized,” added
a week. Strength training should include all major muscle
groups with one to three sets of eight to twelve repetitions
of walking in and placing your Simmons. “And these gains can
per set. Flexibility training should take place for at least 10
name on a list according to a be passed on to emergent (lost
PSD official. or stolen ID card) walk-in cus-
minutes twice a week. “Production of a Common tomers.”
The third level of the pyramid indicates that you should Access Card (CAC), or a PSD, New London’s ID Card
spend at least 150 minutes a week participating in cardio- Dependent ID Card can take up Laboratory Supervisor is Adam
vascular system stimulating, aerobic activities! These can to 20 minutes and 10 minutes Getty, and he can be reached at
include running, swimming, power walking, biking, play- respectively,” said PSD Director (860) 694-3022.
ing tennis, playing basketball or soccer or any number of Roy Simmons. “Walk-in cus- SUBASE’s DEERS/RAPIDS
other aerobic activities that get your heart pumping! The tomers without an appointment and ID Card Laboratory oper-
150-minute guideline is based on a moderate intensity of may have to wait up to two ates Monday through Friday
exercise. If you can talk while participating in the activity, hours for services, depending on from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
but you can’t sing, that’s probably moderate intensity. If walk-in customer volume.” on Navy Reserve drill weekend
Customers can schedule an
you’re looking for more intensity, vigorous exercise for 75 Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
appointment for services at the
minutes a week also has a plethora of beneficial effects. If (usually the first weekend of the
PSD two ways, either on the month, but if a federal holiday
you’re stopping to get your breath while exercising and your
sentences are choppy, that’s vigorous activity. PSD website: http://appoint- falls on that weekend, it will
ments.cac.navy.mil or by phone. take place the second weekend
The fourth level of the pyramid, which is the base and
Customers who do not have of the month).
the largest, promotes lifestyle related physical activities.
Walk when you have the opportunity. Park your car at the
far end of the parking lot, and make sure your furry friends
get plenty of exercise! Don’t have a dog? Borrow one from a
friend or develop a routine with a friend who is a pet owner
Museum, Nautilus to
switch to summer hours
to walk at least two miles a day. Studies show that owning
a pet increases the owner’s physical activity so why not join
them?
Physical activity should be fun and the exercise that you
will do regularly is the type that you should participate in. By SUBASE New London Public Affairs
Remember that regular physical activity reduces the risk of
many adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, type 2 GROTON, Conn. – The Submarine Force Library and Museum
diabetes, and some cancers. Most health benefits occur with and Historic Ship Nautilus switched to its summer hours May
at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physi- 1. The Museum and Nautilus is now open Wednesday through
cal activity. For additional health benefits, adults should Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
increase their aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes a The Submarine Force Library and Museum features the rich
week of moderate-intensity, or 150 minutes a week of vig- history of the submarine force from the idea of the turtle submers-
ible to the world’s most advanced and sophisticated submarines.
orous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or a combination
of both. Additional benefits include lower risk of colon and Add to that tours of the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine,
Historic Ship Nautilus, and you have one of Connecticut’s premier
breast cancer and prevention of unhealthy weight gain.
Visit your command’s Command Fitness Leader (CFL) or museums.
Admission to the museum is free, and tours of Nautilus are self
the NBHC Health Promotions Department for assistance in
guided with a hand-held audio tour guide that can share the rich
beginning a regular physical fitness routine! history of Nautilus in five distinct languages.

4 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, May 5, 2011
GROTON, Conn. - Above, Captain Michael Holland, right, relieves Capt. Peter Clarke as Commodore of Submarine Squadron
2 during a change of command ceremony onboard USS Providence (SSN 719) at Naval Submarine Base New London, April
29. Below, Captain Peter Clarke is presented his Squadron 2 pennant during a change of command ceremony onboard
USS Providence (SSN 719) at Naval Submarine Base New London. During the event, Clarke was relieved as Commodore of
Submarine Squadron 2 by Capt. Michael Holland.
USS Providence
changes
commanders
Lt. Patrick Evans
Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs Officer
GROTON, Conn. - A new
commanding officer took
command of Los Angeles-
class attack submarine USS
Providence (SSN 719) during a
ceremony at Naval Submarine
Base New London’s Shepherd
of the Sea chapel, April 28.
During the event, Commander
Raymond Gabriel turned over
command of the submarine to
Cmdr. Michael Quan.
“This change of command
ceremony is not about one per-
son, and its certainly not about
GROTON, Conn. - Commander Raymond Gabriel receives the Meritorious
Service Medal from Commodore Peter Clark, Submarine Squadron Two, the
change of command ceremony, April 28.
me,” said Gabriel. “This is
about recognition of a warship
and it’s crew and the simple
turnover of its leadership. It
can be no other way.”
Vice Admiral John
Richardson, Commander,
Submarine Forces, congratu-
lated Gabriel in a message that
was read during the ceremony.
“You leave behind a winning
team,” wrote Richardson. “Your
deep personal commitment to
your people, duty and commu-
nity were a shining example for
the entire submarine force.”
Commanding officer since
December 2008, Gabriel led his
Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
Photos by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
GROTON, Conn. - Commander Raymond Gabriel prepares to be relieved as commanding officer of USS Providence during a change of command ceremony. Cmdr.
Michael G. Quan relieved Gabriel during the ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base New London’s Shepherd of the Sea Chapel, April 28.
crew through the most demand-
ing and complex mission a sub-
marine is tasked to perform,
a strike mission in support of
Joint Task Force (JTF) Odyssey
Dawn. Disestablished on
March 30, JTF Odyssey Dawn
was a U.S. Africa Command
task force established to pro-
vide operational and tactical
command and control of U.S.
military forces supporting the
international response to the
unrest in Libya and enforce-
ment of United Nations Security
Council Resolution 1973.
“The success of your ship’s
mission in support of the coali-
tion operation contributed to
enhancing the security in this
vital region,” wrote Richardson.
An ‘innovative leader’
is honored during
change of command
Lt. Patrick Evans
Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs Officer
GROTON, Conn. - Submarine
Squadron 2 changed command-
ers during a ceremony on USS
Providence (SSN 719) at Naval
Submarine Base New London,
April 29.
During the event, Captain
Peter Clarke was relieved
by Capt. Michael Holland as
Commodore of Squadron 2.
Squadron 2 provides opera-
tional, personnel, logistical
and material support to four
Los Angeles-class subma-
rines: USS Dallas (SSN 700),
USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), USS
Providence (SSN 719) and USS
Springfield (SSN 761).
“Every one of these crews has
given me special memories I
will carry with me,” said Clarke.
“Their impressive drive, dedica-
tion and desire to improve left
me in awe every time I rode one
of them.”
Commodore since July 2009,
Clarke led his staff to signifi-
cant improvement in the train-
ing and oversight of all crews in
Squadron 2.
“Pete, your innovative
and inspirational leadership
improved the readiness of the
submarine force and expertly
prepared five submarines for
deployment to the Central and
European command areas of
responsibility,” Vice Admiral
John Richardson, Commander,
Submarine Forces, wrote in a
message that was read during
the ceremony.
“Pete is my brain trust when
discussing how to make sub-
stantial changes in how we pre-
“For all the men on the ships in Squadron 2,
it is clear you are dedicated to the mission
... I am privileged to be your Commodore. I
look forward to helping get ready to take
your ships to the pointy end of the spear.”
Capt. Michael Holland as Commodore of Squadron 2
“Your superior tactical abilities
and focus on operational excel-
lence was critical to the coali-
tion’s successful initial strike.”
Any accomplishments or
successes by Providence are a
direct result of a talented crew,
said Gabriel.
“The truth is that these men
have sworn to protect, serve
and defend this nation with
their life, if necessary. Over
the last six months, they have
done that and have done it
extremely well; and, they will
go on doing that well after I am
gone,” said Gabriel.
Gabriel, a native of Howell,
N.J., will next serve as a rep-
resentative for Commander,
Submarine Force Atlantic
GROTON, Conn. - Cannons were fired during a change of command ceremony
onboard USS Providence (SSN 719) at Naval Submarine Base New London.
During the event, Captain Peter Clarke was relieved by Capt. Michael Holland as
Commodore of Submarine Squadron 2.
pare our ships, and most impor-
tantly, how we know we are
making progress,” said guest
speaker Rear Adm. Michael
McLaughlin, Commander of
Submarine Group 2.
“None of what I may get
credit for accomplishing would
be possible without an incred-
ible staff of leaders and tech-
nical experts,” said Clarke of
Squadron 2. “This group led by
Capt. Dave Roberts and Master
Chief Jim Burgess amazes me
everyday with their in-depth
understanding of what we, as
a staff, need to do to help our
ships succeed and how they
relentlessly go about getting it
done.”
Clarke, a 1985 graduate of
the University of Virginia,
earned a Masters in Business
(SUBLANT) at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard in New
Hampshire.
“Cmdr. Gabriel, I appreciate
your outstanding accomplish-
ment in building this group of
exceptional Sailors who have
consistently excelled at every
task given,” said Quan, as he
took command of Providence.
“You are turning over a focused
and motivated team, and I am
convinced there is no better
group of Sailors to work with
on the waterfront.”
“Mike, I welcome you to
the command family and
Submarine Squadron 2,”
said Captain Peter Clarke,
Commodore of Submarine
Squadron 2. “You’re inherit-
Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
Administration from Chaminade
University of Honolulu, Hawaii
in 1992.
He’ll next serve as Submarine
Forces Atlantic Fleet (SUBLANT)
Director for Operations and
Special Operations (N3) in
Norfolk, Va.
Previously, Holland served as
deputy for Training for Submarine
Development Squadron 12. Prior
to that, he commanded USS
Providence (SSN 719).
“For all the men on the ships
in Squadron 2, it is clear you
are dedicated to the mission,”
said Holland after relieving
Clarke. “I am privileged to be
your Commodore. I look for-
ward to helping get ready to
take your ships to the pointy
end of the spear.”
“Mike, your demonstrat-
ed leadership and experience
have prepared you well for
this important and challenging
assignment. I am proud of you
and have full confidence that
you will continue to enforce the
same high standards you have
embraced throughout your
career,” wrote Richardson.
Holland, a graduate of
Montana State University in
1987, was commissioned at
Officer Candidate School in
Newport, R.I.
Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
ing a worthy ship and crew.
The Navy has great confidence
in your ability to maintain
Providence’s great record of
success, and I look forward to
hearing about your continued
excellence.”
Quan previously served
as deputy commander of
Submarine Squadron 4. From
March 2006 to May 2008, he
served as Executive Officer of
USS Hawaii (SSN 776), guiding
the crew through delivery to
the Navy, commissioning and
the ship’s maiden deployment.
USS Providence (SSN 719),
named for the capital city of
Rhode Island, is the fifth ship
of our naval history to bear
the name.
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SUBASE wrangles some hogs

Photo by MCC James O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. - Mark Wiggins,

(helmet) receives the award for
“Best in Show” during the 2011
Spring Safety and Security
Motorcycle Rodeo, from SUBASE
Security Director Patricia Williams
and SUBASE Safety Manager Edgar
Martinez. Wiggins’ 2007 Heritage
Soft Tail Harley Davidson motorcy-
cle stood out with its intricate sub-
marine and Navy murals painted on
to the body and frame. During the
May 1st rodeo, a motorcycle safety
demonstration was performed by
motorcycle law enforcement offi-
cers from the Conn. State Troopers,
Groton and New London Police
departments.

Church hosts Sock Hop Spring Toddler Time at BML

Christ United Methodist Church, located at 200
Hazelnut Hill Rd. in Groton, is hosting a Sock Hop,
May 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 and
includes hot dog, chips, and soda. There will be a
prize for best dressed!
The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is now taking
registration for Toddler Time, a one-on-one story program for
children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. Toddler Time is held
on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., and runs through May 23. Toddler
Time features stories, songs, and simple activities and crafts in the
Children’s Room. Registration is required; stop by the library or
call (860) 445-0392 for further information or to register.
Marigolds for Mom
Need a little gift for Mom or another special lady? Children are
invited to the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton, May 7
at 1 p.m., to decorate a clay pot and fill it with a beautiful plant to
take home. All ages are welcome, but younger children will need
an adult to help them. You can register by calling the library at
(860) 445-0392 or stopping by the front desk. This program is free
and open to the public.
Library hours are Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Bill Memorial Library is located at 240 Monument Street
in Groton, near the Groton Monument and Fort Griswold. The
library, now more than 100 years old, has an extensive collection
of books and media for adults and children. Visit their Web page
at http://billmemorial.org.

Aquatic Dance Festival

reveals wonders of
Aquarium’s watery world
The New Haven Symphony
Orchestra (NHSO), Elm City
Dance Collective (ECDC) and
Mystic Aquarium have part-
nered to bring a cutting edge
contemporary dance piece
depicting the amazing aquatic
life on land and in the sea.
Join them for this wonderful
Aquatic Dance Festival, May 14
and 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., at Mystic Aquarium.
Each festival day begins with
the NHSO Instrument Discovery
Zone, offering children the
opportunity to try a variety
of musical instruments. The
morning continues with Brien
Engel presenting an hour-long
glass harp performance where
he uses glasses of varying sizes
and volumes of water to pro-
duce different pitches when
played with moistened fingers.
At 1:30 p.m., the Elm City
Dance Collective, accompanied
by NHSO musicians, will artis-
tically personify the amazing
aquatic life at Mystic Aquarium
in a world premiere perfor-
mance. The dancers will cre-
atively dive, float and swim
their way through this one-
hour piece featuring the music
of Antonio Vivaldi, J.S. Bach,
Jeremy Cohen and Philip Glass.
Following the performance,
families will get a chance to
meet the dancers in an inter-
active dance and movement
workshop. All activities will
take place in a tent located in
front of the aquarium.
This innovative year-long
project also includes a multi-
dimensional education program
and performances presented
in schools across the State of
Connecticut.
Under the artistic leadership
of its Music Director William
Boughton and Associate Conductor
Gerald Steichen, the 70-member
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
annually performs a symphony
concert series, a pops series and
a family series, as well as more
than 120 education programs that
reach over 30,000 children across
Connecticut. Founded in 1894, the
NHSO is the fourth oldest sym-
phony orchestra in the nation.
More information on the
creation of this exciting col-
laboration can be found at
www.NewHavenSymphony.org
and on the Elm City Dance
Collective’s blog at http://elm-
citydance.org/the-blue-project.
Admission to the Aquatic Dance
Festival is free when you pur-
chase general admission tickets
to Mystic Aquarium: Adult: $26,
Senior (age 60+): $23, Children
(ages 3 - 17): $19, Children (ages
2 and under): Free.

May 7 is free day at

Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME, Conn. – On May 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the
Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme opens free to every-
one for this eighth annual community day. It is the only day
each year the museum is open without charge to celebrate
spring and showcase its summer offerings to the public. It is
a great time to gather family and friends for a day of exciting
programs, exceptional art, and beautiful views. Visitors of all
ages will enjoy exploring two special exhibitions, In Bloom:
Mountain Laurel and the Lyme Art Colony and Inspiration and
Impact: The Legacy of the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection,
wandering through historic gardens, playing gallery games,
making art, visiting an artist’s studio, or just strolling along
the Lieutenant River.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The Museum is
located at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, exit 70 off I-95. For
additional information, contact the museum at (860) 434-5542
or www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org.

Local upcoming events

May Day Festival
May 7 - Mystic - www.mystictoday.com
Spring Food Stroll
May 11 - New London
www.newlondonwaterfrontdistrict.org
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6 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, May 5, 2011

Photo by SN Michael Henderson

GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine

Base New London tugboats, John P.
Wronowski and Paul A. Wronowski
(left) conduct a “water display” on
the Thames River, April 21, saluting
one of two new firefighting boats
(right center) that honor those lost
Sept. 11, 2001. The fireboat, “Three
Forty Three” after the 343 firefight-
ers who died at the World Trade
Center on 9/11, and her sister ship
“Firefighter II” will replace two Fire
Department of the City of New York
(FDNY) fireboats with more than 50
years in service.

By SN Michael Henderson
GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Base New
London SUBASE tugboats, John P. Wronowski
and Paul A. Wronowski conducted a “water
display” on the Thames River, April 21, saluting
the recently completed firefighting boat that pays
homage to those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
The vessel, named “Three Forty Three” after
the 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade
Center on 9/11, was constructed by Eastern
Shipbuilding Group Inc. The names on the bow
and stern of the boat are made of steel from the
World Trade Center I-beams, and were hand-cut
by the personnel at the Fire Department of the
City of New York (FDNY) Marine Shops at the
Brooklyn Naval Yard.
Three Forty Three and her sister-ship, Firefighter
II (in service since last year), are designed to sup-
port New York City and the surrounding water-
ways and waterfronts of NY and NJ; conducting
marine firefighting and search and rescue work.
The state-of-the-art fireboat boasts the highest
pumping capacity of any fireboat to date, accord-
ing to Justin Smith, a Project Manager of Eastern
Shipbuilding Group Inc. It can pump 50,000
gallons a minute, equivalent to 50 average sized
fire engines. Three Forty Three utilizes a small-
scale hospital emergency room, a swim platform
for rescuing large numbers of people from the
water, and can even flood a forward ballast tank
to lower the bow of the boat to match the deck
height of other vessels.
Thanks to a joint venture between Naval Sea
Systems Command (NAVSEA), FDNY and Robert
Allan Ltd., Three Forty Three also maintains
the ability to protect the crew against Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear agents
(CBRN). The boat protects firefighters with a
pressurized area that has its air supply filtered by
special charcoal and high efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) filters.
The vessels replace two earlier WWII era
fireboats, John D. McKean (built 1954) and the
Fire Fighter (built 1938). The Fire Fighter is the
only civilian ship to be awarded the Gallant Ship
Award, for her role in the rescue of 30 sailors
from the burning container ship SS Sea Witch in
1973. Both McKean and Fire Fighter played a piv-
otal role in 9/11, by evacuating people from lower
Manhattan early in the incident, and then supply-
ing sea water to the fire trucks of lower Manhattan
after the collapse of the towers broke the water
mains. McKean and Fire Fighter pumped non-stop
for several days to provide water for firefighting in
the days following the tragedy.
“…the ability of each company to keep vessels
this old as functioning assets is a testament to the
dedication of FDNY,” said Smith, “While the new
boats are most impressive, the contributions of
their predecessors should always remain linked
to their successors and the choice of names for
these new boats is most appropriate.”

Practicing for
the real thing
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. – Sailors from Naval
Submarine Support Facility (NSSF)
practice sand bagging the building on
Naval Submarine Base New London’s
(SUBASE) lower base, April 29. During
Hurrex 2011 SUBASE went through
the motions of tracking, preparing for
and responding to a simulated hurri-
cane hitting Southeastern Connecticut.
Though a major hurricane has not hit
Connecticut in more than 20 years,
SUBASE continues to prepare and train
as if one could hit this season.
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FRA
announces
May events
Branch 20 and Unit 20 will
serve their last two monthly
breakfasts of the season, May 7
and 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the
Branch Home, located at 242
Thames Street in Groton. The
breakfast boasts an extensive
menu for a donation of only $5.
Come on down for breakfast and
support your Branch! Volunteers,
particularly cooks, to help with
the breakfasts are always wel-
come. Call (860) 445-0731 and
leave a message for Charlie.
Branch and Unit 20 will hold
their regular monthly meetings,
May 19, at the Branch Home.
Unit 20 will meet at 6 p.m. and
Branch 20 will meet at 7 p.m.
Election of officers for both Unit
20 and Branch 20 will be con-
ducted at the respective meet-
ings. Nominations from the
floor for all officers of the Unit
and President, Vice President,
and Board of Directors for the
Branch will be accepted and
added to the slate of officers
presented at the April meet-
ings with elections to follow.
Naval Health Clinic New England All members in good standing
FAMILY DENTAL CENTER NBHC Groton
are urged to attend these meet-
ings to vote for your choice
Health Promotion Department of leadership. Membership in
“We Cater To Cowards” MAY 2011
PHYSICAL FITNESS MONTH
the FRA is open to all active
duty, retired, and veterans
DA TES TIME
of the Sea Services, i.e., the
The Following Classes will be held in theExecutive Conference Room
Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast
(Locatedon the FirstFloor behind theQuarter Deck) unlessotherwise Phone: 860.694.3104 Guard. Membership in the FRA
specified Fax: 860.694.5585 Auxiliary, or Unit, is open to
1. TobaccoCessation 05, 12, 19, 26 May (Group I) 1100-1230
(GroupII) 1330-1500 Educational Services
all spouses, children and step
2. DiabetesEducation y (Tuesday)
24 Ma 1330-1430 Offered: children over age 16, parents
3. DiabetesNutrition 03 May (Tuesday) 1400-1600 * Weight Management and grandparents of FRA mem-
4. Healthy Heart Class 11May (Wednesday)
* Healthy Heart
1400-1530 bers in good standing. For more
* Blood Pressure
) 1400-
24May (Tuesday) (Rm 4040 1530 * Diabetes Education information, call the Branch
5. WeightManagement 09, May (Monday) 1400-1530 * General Nutrition Home at (860)445-0731.
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* General Military
annual spring exhibition and
sale, Modern Marine Masters,

446-8744
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Department hosts adventure camps for military teens

nity for our military youth to
By Elaine Sanchez
American Forces Press Service
leave their comfort zones and
challenge themselves in a
WASHINGTON - Whether
variety of ways,” said Robert
L. Gordon III, deputy assis-
it’s kayaking down a river, tant secretary of defense for
backpacking through the for- military community and fam-
est or racing “high-adventure ily policy. “The skills they
style,” military teens with a learn through these camps
thirst for adventure will have will remain with them for the
a host of options to choose rest of their lives.”
from this year. This joint DoD-USDA effort
The Defense Department arose out of the Presidential
(DoD) has teamed up with Study Directive 9, in which
the Agriculture Department all government agencies were
and 12 land-grant universi- directed to identify ways to
ties to offer military teens better serve military families.
low-cost, high-adventure In January, President Barack
camps at 50 locations, includ- Obama released the results of
ing one in Alaska and two in that directive, and touched
Europe, officials said. Four on the nearly 50 commit-
of the camps will offer high- ments agencies made to sup-
adventure opportunities to port military families, many
family members with special of which focused on chil-
needs, they added. dren’s well-being.
“This is a great opportu- The camps will offer mili-
tary youth experiences not
readily available through
traditional programs, offi-
cials said. Additionally, due
to frequent moves, parents
and youth may be unaware
of local opportunities. These
camps arae intended to fill
that gap, they said.
The USDA, land-grant uni-
versities and the Cooperative
Extension System will work
with local communities to
offer the camps. Military
teens ages 14 to 18 can
pick their adventure - from
a five-day kayaking trip
through Washington’s San
Juan Islands to a four-day
adventure racing course in
the Northeast to a one-week
backpacking trip through
Alaska’s Denali Forest.
Special needs camps will
be offered in Ohio, California,
and New Hampshire, and will
feature active sports such as
skiing, dog sledding, tubing “This is a great opportunity for our military
and sled hockey.
Camps will become avail- youth to leave their comfort zones and
able as early as next week
and will continue throughout challenge themselves in a variety of ways...
the year. People can check
out camp locations online at The skills they learn through these camps will
https://www.extension.pur-
due.edu/Adventure_camps/ remain with them for the rest of their lives.”
campsloc.html. Robert L. Gordon III
For camp times, see https://
www.extension.purdue.edu/ All of the camps are accred- military services offer a vari-
Adventure_camps/camps- ited through the American ety of other summer opportu-
date.html. Camping Association, and nities, including day camps
The camps are open to most will have a military and specialty camps. Military
all services, both active and family life consultant in families should contact their
reserve; however, participa- attendance, officials said. All local family support center
tion will be on a first-come, staff members go through to find out what opportuni-
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8 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, May 5, 2011
Navy CREDO celebrates
40 years of helping Sailors
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. – The Naval
Submarine Base New London
(SUBASE) Chaplain’s Religious
Enrichment Development
Operation (CREDO) celebrated
the Navy CREDO’s 40th birth-
day April 27 with a cake cut-
ting ceremony. Contributing
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istry applicable to a broad spec-
trum of people seeking personal
and spiritual development. With
this focus change, the name
became the Chaplain’s Religious
Enrichment Development
NORFOLK, Va. - Captain Gene Sievers (left) officially assumes command of the consolidated Commander, Submarine Squadron Six as it merged with
Submarine Squadron Eight during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk, April 28. Vice Admiral John Richardson, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic,
witnessed the assumption of command.
Connecticut Band Blues Challenge begins May 12
BEACON FALLS, Conn.
- Twenty-two blues music acts
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organized by the non profit
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process by which a representa-
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International Blues Challenge
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utive Thursdays, running May
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A panel of judges consisting
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will award each band a score
of one to ten in the categories
Operation.
“CREDO evolved from its
humble beginnings as a pro-
gram designed to help individu-
als with drug-related problems,
to a new form of “retreat” min-
istry,” said guest speaker, Chief
Religious Programs Specialist
Jason Bocchino.
SUBASE’s CREDO North East
(NE) office was established on
April 19, 2001 and continues to
offer help to Sailors and their
families and Department of
Defense (DoD) employees with
personal growth, marriage, and
men and women’s retreats.
Bocchino played a huge role
in the CREDO NE office as he
was one of the Sailors selected
to start the fledgling office.
“I had the opportunity to
build this program (CREDO NE)
that I really didn’t know much
about…,” remarked Bocchino.
“Then I went on a personal
growth retreat and it changed
my whole outlook on my rela-
tionships, and my personal life.
Squadrons merge
of Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
Originality, and Stage Presence,
the criteria used at The Blues
Foundation’s International Blues
Talent Competition. Winners
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Challenge Finals round along
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place act with the best numerical
score, June 16. The band win-
ning the finals competition will
receive at least $2,000 to rep-
resent Connecticut in the Blues
Foundation’s International Blues
Challenge in Memphis. Blues
Challenge winners also receive a
number of invitations to perform
throughout the state during the
course of the year.
Last year, Wolcott’s Eran Troy
Danner won the Connecticut
Band Blues Challenge. A band
must be an official representative
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Memphis competition, where the
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ance in the Legendary Blues
Cruise, as well as an opportu-
nity to open for the Blues Awards
and to appear at Blues Festivals
And once I got that look into
what CREDO really was, I was
able to throw myself into the
program 100 percent.”
Bocchino and Chaplain Emile
Moured built the office from
there, with a lot of work and a
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deck of Ramage Hall in 2001.
“It’s hard to believe it’s
been 10 years since we started
CREDO NE,” added Bocchino.
“I’m proud to say I was a big
part in what CREDO NE was,
and the staff is still doing a
great job today.”
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Active Duty military, reserves,
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“It is our mission to pro-
mote the spiritual, personal,
and professional development
of U.S. military members and
their families throughout the
New England region,” said
Lieutenant Commander Mary
Zepeda, CREDO NE Chaplain.
throughout the U. S.
The annual CTBS Blues
Challenges are open to all
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are solicited via invitations, word
of mouth and announcements
from the CT Blues Society. The
bands are chosen on a “first
come, first served” basis. CTBS
holds a special meeting in April,
when the bands’ names are liter-
ally placed in a hat and pulled at
random to determine the line-up.
During the past 10 years, two
Connecticut blues bands, Blue
Steel and The Mike Crandall Band
have made it to the IBC Blues
Psalms of a Warrior
The Psalms Applied to Deployed Life
Lt. Col. (Chaplain) Les Maloney, PhD
May 21-22, 2011
Groton Church of Christ, 1018 Route 12
(on Route 12 across from the Sub Base)
info@grotonchurch.org or 860-445-7534
GROTON, Conn. - Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class Adonis Albia, Chief Religious Programs Specialist Jason Arsenault,
Lieutenant Commander Mary Zepeda, and Chief Religious Programs Specialist Jason Bocchino make the ceremonial first cut
in the cake marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Navy Chaplains Corps’ Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment
Development Operation (CREDO) program.
Photo by MC1 Todd A. Schaffer
Challenge finals in Memphis.
The Connecticut Blues
Challenge is organized and run
each year by the Connecticut Blues
Society, a non-profit organization
formed to preserve the blues as a
unique musical form and to sup-
port Connecticut’s community of
blues fans and musicians. By pro-
viding an opportunity for local
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music and meet and hear their
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Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
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and furnished apartments for stays of at least one week, as
well as hotels offering government rates for shorter stays in
the downtown DC metro area. Armed Forces service members
and families can find military vacation rentals directly though
the TDY Lodging website, or though the TDY Lodging Blog,
which features daily and weekly specials. The TDY Lodging
blog also mentions key developments such as the recent addi-
tion of 83 Extended Stay Hotels to the TDY Lodging program
in April of this year.
TDY Lodging is the fastest growing government lodging
website offering the widest range of accommodations for offi-
cial and off-duty travel. The recent addition of 83 extended
stay hotels offers a great option for travelers wanting to
vacation for several days or weeks while having amenities
like a full kitchen in their hotel room. TDY Lodging Military
Vacation Discounts offer some of the best military vacation
club options and discounted travel packages for military
members and families of service members in the U.S. Armed
Forces. Most lodging providers offering military discounts
through TDY Lodging may require a military ID card or
dependant identification at time of check-in to receive the
Armed Forces travel discount.
Hotels and corporate housing providers interested in mar-
keting their hotels or corporate housing to the government
and military travel community can list their properties on the
TDY Lodging website for a nominal marketing fee. Lodging
providers join the site through an annual membership, and
can list their property on the TDY Lodging network without
having to pay a commission or third party booking fees.
To learn more, visit http://www.tdylodging.com, email
info@TDYLodging.com or call (888) 805-7188.
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